Dorchester Events
September Crafternoon Tea
Fri 11 Sep and Sat 12 Sep
24 Wareham Road, Owermoigne DT2 8BY
This September, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity at Dobbies’ Crafternoon tea experience, where guests will relax, enjoy a delicious...
Lulworth Castle & Park
Tue 15 Sep and Wed 16 Sep
Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Wareham BH20 5QS
Heritage Open Day: Visit and discover the stunning Lulworth Castle & the Chapel of St Mary. Walk in the footsteps of Royalty as you explore the 17th...
Athelhampton House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 23 Sep
Athelhampton House Gardens, Dorchester DT2 7LG
The award-winning gardens at Athelhampton surround the Tudor manor house and date from 1891. The Great Court with 12 giant yew topiary pyramids is...
Hardy's House, Max Gate
Sat 12 Sep and Sun 13 Sep
Max Gate, Alington Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2FN
Heritage Open Day: Max Gate, home to Dorset's famous author and poet, Thomas Hardy, was designed by the writer himself and built by the Hardy...
Join our choir in Dorchester for a FREE taster session
Tue 22 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, and more dates until Tue 24 Nov
Dorchester RFC, Coburg Road, Dorchester DT1 2HX
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
Your friendly local Dorchester choir is run by vocal tutor Sadie...
Briantspuddle Village Hall & Village Buildings
Sun 20 Sep
Briantspuddle Village Hall, Main Street, Wimborne DT2 7HT
Heritage Open Day: Discover the thatched village hall at the heart of this charming Dorset village which is part of the Bladen Estate...
Tolpuddle Old Chapel
Thu 17 Sep, Sat 19 Sep
Tolpuddle Old Chapel, 59A Main Road, Tolpuddle, Dorchester DT2 7ET
Heritage Open Day: Explore the Old Chapel, with it's connections to the men that later became known as the Tolpuddle Martyrs, its dramatic...
Bell tower tours of St Peter's Church
Sun 13 Sep
St Peters Church, 26 High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1EZ
Heritage Open Day: Unique access to the bell tower of St Peter's Church along with a guided tour of the historic church...
Tour of the Corn Exchange and Town Hall
Sun 13 Sep
The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF
Heritage Open Day: Guided tour of the Corn Exchange and Town Hall. Three guided tours of the Corn Exchange, Town Hall and other parts of the...
Dorchester Masonic Hall
Sat 12 Sep
1 Alington Street, Dorchester DT1 1TR
Heritage Open Day: Discover Dorchester Masonic Hall. New to Dorset Architectural Heritage Week! Dorchester Masonic Hall, a Grade 2 listed building,...
Dorset Monochrome Collective Exhibition: Wessex
Mon 14 Sep to Sun 20 Sep
Borough Gardens House Community Room, Borough Gardens, Cornwall Road, Dorchester. DT1 1RU
Monochrome Photography Exhibition and Sale: Wessex
This year, the Dorset Monochrome Collective's photography exhibition theme is Wessex...
Nothe Fort - Secret Spaces and Places
Sun 13 Sep
Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth DT4 8UF
Heritage Open Day: Nothe Fort is Weymouth's number one heritage attraction. Located at the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, the Fort offers...
Regency Church, St Mary's Weymouth
Fri 11 Sep to Sun 20 Sep
St Mary's Church, St Mary Street, Weymouth DT4 8PU
Heritage Open Day: Discover Weymouth’s Regency church, a gem hidden in plain sight in the town centre...
Tudor House, Weymouth
Fri 11 Sep, Sun 13 Sep, Fri 18 Sep, Sun 20 Sep
Tudor House, 3 Trinity St, Weymouth DT4 8TW
Heritage Open Day: Just a few minutes from Weymouth Harbour - this historic gem is a delight! The Tudor House was built at the end of the reign of...
Beginner's basketry workshop with Woven Woodland
Sat 26 Sep
Bere road BH20 7PA
Join us at The Happy River in Wareham, where we will embrace the practical beauty of basketry.
Over the course of the workshop, you’ll learn about...
Dorset Photography Workshop | Jurassic Coast Photography
Fri 2 Oct to Sun 4 Oct
Dorset, wareham, , United Kingdom BH20 4AB
Dorset Photography Workshop - Learn how to photograph the coastline with award-winning, professional photographer Alan Ranger on this Jurassic Coast
Hardy Monument
Sat 12 Sep
Hardy Monument, Portesham, Dorchester DT2 9HY
Heritage Open Day: This is a 72ft monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy, built in 1844 stands on an exposed location above the village of Portesham, near...
West Bay Discovery Centre
Sun 13 Sep
Chapel On The Beach, West Bay, Bridport DT5 4EN
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Chapel on the Beach! Visit a former Methodist Chapel that has been beautifully converted to a heritage centre...
Unearthing the Clay Trail - Purbeck Mining Museum
Sat 19 Sep
Purbeck Park, Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5DW
Heritage Open Day: Celebrate the opening of The Clay Trail at Purbeck Mining Museum. Journey through beautiful woodland, uncover the area's...
Corfe Castle
Sat 19 Sep and Sun 20 Sep
The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EZ
Heritage Open Day: Enjoy free entry to Corfe Castle over the weekend of 19 and 20 September and discover 900 years of history and the changing...
Sunrise Guided Walk at RSPB Arne - 20th September
Sun 20 Sep
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Immerse yourself in the peace and quiet of beautiful RSPB Arne, while watching the breathtaking spectacle of sunrise over Poole Harbour...
Biofluorescence Experience in Nature at RSPB Arne - 2nd Oct
Fri 2 Oct
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Biofluorescence is one of nature’s hidden wonders! Encounter an invisible natural world on an exclusive night-time adventure and experience nature in...
St Eustace, Ibberton - Everyday Histories
Sat 12 Sep
Ibberton, Blandford Forum DT11 0EN
Heritage Open Day: Come and join us at St Eustace - share your memories of the church, and see some of the Everyday Histories already collected...
St Peter & St Paul, Cattistock - Everyday Histories
Sat 12 Sep
The Square, Cattistock DT2 0JG
Heritage Open Day: Come and join us at St Peter & St Paul - share your memories of the church, and see some of the Everyday Histories already...
Blandford Forum Guided Heritage Walk
Sun 13 Sep, Wed 16 Sep, Sun 20 Sep
Marsh & Ham Car Park, Market Place, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW
Heritage Open Day: A guided walk of Dorset's Georgian Gem taking in notable features of architecture and local history...
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